Winning Recipes

I like to prepare these tasty sandwiches whenever I have a few friends over for an informal lunch. The combination...

Our 4-year-old son, Lukas, named this savory pie for the Saturday morning farmer's market that's held near our state capitol....

Here's a tasty take-off on German potato salad. It's flavored like the traditional side dish but uses noodles in place...

What makes this German potato salad so different is that it's sweet instead of tangy. During the holidays, my family...

If you asked my husband to name his favorite foods, he'd likely mention these chops. I've also served this appealing...

"With a full-time job and active 5-year-old, I’m known as the “Crock-Pot Queen” in my family," laughs Sharon Johannes in...

This an old family recipe that everyone still looks forward to. The satisfying combination of brown rice, pearl barley and...

I’ve tried many chicken salad recipes over the years, but this is my very favorite. It’s fresh, fruity and refreshing,...

Not only does this savory breakfast pizza come together easily, but it's also a cinch to double the ingredients when...

This veggie salad is like a mix of Cobb salad and my favorite summer rolls. If you have leftover chicken,...

Meet the Cook: There were seven of us children when I was a girl, and I was the second oldest....

When my sister and I spent the night at our grandmother's house, we often requested these muffins for breakfast. Today,...

At the campground where my husband and I have a trailer, the campers hold an auction of baked goods every...

This is a truly authentic "Old World recipe"—friends of our family who moved here from Poland gave it to my...

Meet the Cook: Because I've never entered a recipe contest before, I hesitated before sending my stew in. I knew,...

These lemony and chewy bars make a refreshing addition to the holiday cookie tray. Try lime juice and zest for...

My guests are never satisfied with just one of these, but that's OK because they are so light. The meringue-like...

We got this recipe from a good friend and Merchant Marine in New Hampshire. My husband and our two small...

Our family loves sweet rolls. This is my favorite recipe because it calls for a tube of ready-made breadstick dough,...

Corn brightens up any meal with its sunny color and sweet crispness. I decided to create a casserole that combined...

This is a longtime family favorite, and my kids always asked to bring home friends on nights we served it....

This recipe is the perfect combination of savory and sweet. The bourbon-soaked bacon adds a smoky, savory, bold taste to...

Think of a brownie pie with a pretzel crust and peanut butter-chocolate topping. Now stop thinking about it and make...

A real crowd-pleaser, this tender snack-like cake is chock-full of rhubarb and sprinkled with a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping. Everyone will...

If you're looking for a taste change from plain buttered noodles, serve this pleasing pasta toss as a streamlined side...

These almond macaroons have a wonderful texture, chewy inside and crisp outside. The milk chocolate drizzle dresses them up—everyone loves...

This recipe was brought over from Finland by pioneers who settled the area. We make this bread for a local...

I devised this recipe years ago to use up some leftover pork. Nowadays, we don't wait for leftovers! The spicy...

Blending sour cream and cottage cheese, ingredients traditionally associated with blintzes, into the batter of these pancakes gives them old-fashioned...